Stephen Russell Stanford

Employer firm

The Putney Financial Group LLC CRD 111639

$205M regulatory AUM

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Periodicals / newsletters
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 03/2013 → 12/2024
  Portsmouth Financial Services Inc
  San Francisco, CA
• 11/2023 → Present
  Arete Wealth Management
  Chicago, IL
• 04/2025 → Present
  The Putney Financial Group
  San Rafael, CA

Previous Registrations

• 2019-07-25 → 2024-12-31
  Portsmouth Financial Services
  Fairhope, AL
  San Francisco, CA
• 2004-03-19 → 2005-02-25
  1St Discount Brokerage, Inc.
  Birmingham, AL

Other Businesses

THE NAME STANFORD INVESTMENTS LLC. WILL BE USED TO PROCESS EARNINGS FROM SECURITIES BUSINESS. THE ENTITY DOES NOT PRODUCE ANY BUSINESS. I have 50% ownership The Putney Financial Group - Registered Investment Advisory firm. Business Phone: 510-672-15,100 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA 94903, Position: Investment Advisor Rep, Approximate Hours Worked Weekly: 5-10, Start date: 4/2025.

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2019-08-06
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1987-09-10

Other Names

• Steve Stanford